folmus:


There are many factors they consider in granting visas. You may have all the money and still have your visa denied. The person you quoted didnt tell us whether he applied alone then or with his wife which is what am thinking. He didnt tell us how many days he filled in his application. So its possible that his finance was insufficient for the content of his application. There was an applicant here who said he submitted a bank statement with 80k and he got his visa. Each case is independent and treated as such.

God bless you for the clarity....i thought about this too but needed more clarification

K4daniel:
Hello guru in the house i need your timely advice and response.
I was denied visa 2010 and 2015. This is 2018 am thinking of giving it a trial again. The most common reason of refusal is low and insufficient fund in my account and no ties to my country.Then i used 1.5m on my bank statement. This year I have told my brother in uk to do all the sponsorship while I present my 2.3m joint savings account. Even though my wife is not going with me. I earn like 250kmonthly and annual is 5m above.
Please should i write a cover letter to appeal to them and I need your advice please I am thinking of sending all document this week or next month. Please also I have forgotten the current requirement and sites u need you people's guidance.Thank you all.

Please guys, i need to ask a question about what this post...the poster said he was refused a visa, reason being "low and insufficient funds in his account" with 1.5m balance...i dont know how true this is, Because in my own case i have 1.3m in my account (savings 990k, company 400k) with 3landed properties and planning to apply with budget of 820k (1700£)...i think there are cases here where people with equivalent or lower balance gets their visas issued...please someone should kindly clear my doubt.

luvhenry:


Wetin we go do now and these guys r tifssss.. dey will so charge u if u make call or email

I tire ooo....i no even know what to do...lets hope on this week sha...if not, i go call them by thursday...but i will def keep you posted when i receive an alert...thank

luvhenry:
Hi guys. It's over 28 days since i canceled my application and yet no refund. Hw do i follow up

Same here bro...i cancelled on 30th and yet to receive my refund...i dont know what to do too...

odehbrainard:


A groomsman, my best friend from childhood is the groom but the wife invited me cause he is a permanent resident and at such felt the wife who was born and bred in America inviting me would carrry much weight. As for travel history UAE, Southafrica.
Nowadays a good job doesn’t even mean a thing to them anymore. Am single, fiancée is schooling in the UK, "I have this feeling that I would get the visa if I can stay calm during the interview". Reading stuffs here though is making me feel less qualified with everything.

Bro all you need is to calm down....dont judge your application by what you read here...what you read here is only to guide you through your application and learn from people's mistakes and experience...so be confident and dont act like you need the visa really bad...you will see people in front of you havig thier interviews so that should make you feel relaxed and calm a kinda way ...smile and look straight into the VO's eyes while answering questions...please dont try to cram anything. I hope this helps and wish you success....

forget101O:


Wow! That’s High. Ok Sir. Thanks

Yes...but there is a lesser one at approximately 90k

forget101O:


Thank you sir for your quick response. I will appreciate more if I will be able to know the cost of fast tracking The such VISA and the duration.

I am grateful

He can also get a decision in 24hours...thats about 380k or so (900£+)

papiforreal:

Oga Jarus, you want to relocate ni!?

This cracked me up

BabaOman:


Thank you. No, I used regular o.

Wooow...how come you got a decision before 15working days...I am happy for you

Lordcrixus:

You don’t need to cancel the appointment, the ukvi do not share info with the US. My first ever visa application was US and I was refused, after which I have had a German visa and three uk visas without mentioning my US refusal in all the applications.
Work on other aspects of the application. Good luck

Aww...thanks bro....but all the same, i think it is better now because I would be rest assured i said the truth and whichever way the outcome is, I would be justified and wont regret lieing...Thanks all the way bro

alert20:


It takes 28working days to refund your money back to the account you paid from.
I cancelled my first application because i couldnt get the money i was expecting and also made a mistake about my income...

Thanks bro...i got a mail from them stating this...you are so right...Thanks all the way

justwise:


They can verify anything if they want to, avoid lying in your application not even when they have your biometric details. They don't need to see the refusal stamp on your passport to know that you been refused before

Thanks alot bro...i have learnt my lessons...I am glad I didn't learn it the hard way (been denied because of that)...I have cancelled my application already, hoping to start all over today...God bless everyone

I think the delay is due to the summer season, people apply for visa alot at this time...

ekpotek:


USA don’t need to stamp your passport. Your biometric is ID technology in use now.

Got it bro...i appreciate your kind response..I have cancelled the application already, i will be doiNG another soonote but please would i be needing any other docs apart from the ones I listed above...those are the ones I have at my disposal...please i would appreciate your kind response on that...Thanks

Bobbyz1:


@ekpotek Thanks for the sound advice. My decision made status was ticked yesterday evening marking 18 working days. I got the passport ready for collection notification this morning on my way to work.

Despite all the concerns I had, my application was successful; 2 yrs visit visa. I guess my travel history bailed me out. Thank God I didn't withdraw lol. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on my earlier post.

Congratulations sir...

alert20:


uwc, did they stamp your passport after refusing you?? if they did, then they will see you have been refused by US.. but if they don't, I think it will be hard for them to know since they did not take ur biometric..

but all the same try to be truthful in your application...

No, they didn't stamp my passport...I have some travel history though, I just thought the USA refusal could affect my chances...but after reading this thread, i found out its not a criteria because I have all required documents (CAC for my hotel, Personal income taX clearance, LIRS certificate for the company, 2 houses and 2 acres of land in Lagos, account balance of 1.3million)...but as it stands, i will have to cancel the appointment and do another one immediately...but i dont know how long the refund will take...Thanks all the way bro

alert20:


have you done your biometric?? if not I will suggest you cancel your visa application at the ukvi website and you will request for a refund...

Thanks alot for your response, I haven't done my biometrics yet...but i just want to be sure if they verify usa previous denial...but i think i will cancel it and have it done all over...Thanks

Hello guys...after reading people's posts here, i think i have made a big mistake while filling my application online...I didnt indicate i was refused a USA visa, do you think i should withdraw the application or they cant verify this...please i need an urgent response on this...please help

iwanvisityankee:
does it mean one can visit schengen countries with UK visa?

I dont think that is possible sir....because UK is not part of the Schengen territory

enthusiasm:
You guys know you don't have to submit hard copies of documents anymore. Now they scan everything and give you back your documents immediately. I didn't know that initially.

Wooow...thanks for the info sir..

Hello guys, I just came accross this wonderful forum...and i love the fact that there are civilization people on here....Please i need a kinda assessment and suggestion...
I was surfing the Internet sometime 2weeks ago and saw some few interesting thingstring about the UK, though I have not thought about visiting the UK before now. Insight of this, i was amazed and immediately searched the application process. jokingly, i applied and paid the visa fee immediately since all i was asked was at my disposal...But what bothers me is i think i dont hAve enough knowledge and advice from someone that has applied before and wont like to be denied for an unworthy reason...so i would like to share my info for a brief assessment and advice..

I am a business owner in Lagos (hotel), i own 2 properties, currently I have about 1.3 million in my 3 accounts (including my business account which is about 3months old)but I can make all total 2million before my appointment date,I am single, when asked in the application how much i would spend for the trip, i inputted 1million (i dont know if this is too small)...I have travelled to Dubai and Ivory Coast...and i forgot to state that I purposely fixed an appointment for 29th of June so i can prepare well and also at the time i applied, i didnt input any hotel reservation or booking (I hope this is not bad)

Please guys I need to know if there is something I need to get to make my application successful....I await your response guys..Cheers

I have a Maxima 2010 for swap...you can get through to me on 09054772818 (same as whatsapp number)...serious people only please

kunzo:
. My mother will take care of them because I lost my mother in law last year , one more thing, we don't have any travel experience.

Sir, I will advice you to chill out alittle and travel to south africa or dubai first...its very hard to get a US visa without a prior traveling experience...especially in your own case where both of you dont even have any experience...and I think a month is too much considering the fact that you are leaving your kids here with your aged mother...personal thought tho...the Vo might not find a big deal in that(just saying)...personally I think 20 days max is ok..i hope that helped..Regards

kunzo:
Good day all, please I really need your advice here, my brother in law is inviting me and my wife, we have 3 kids by the grace of God, I work in a bank with almost 9 years banking experience and my wife is into business. My issue is this, my salary is not that fat because I work with my ND certificate but I have a landed property with 2 flats already roof on it. I also have other business that is fetching me money aside my salary and my wife is doing well in her business. Do we have any chance of getting this visa as we are not going with the children and we are spending just a month as regards my annual leave Thanks

Sir, so who will take care of your kids when u are gone...this is one of the big questions u should expect

I went for my interview last week but I have been busy to share my transcript(ramadan and work can be stressful)....

First of all I will like to share the transcript of the guy in front of me(I will start from what I met them saying before joining the queue),(window 1 guy, he looks like someone that has an hangover)

Vo: what do you do?
Guy: I work in a church(i was like omg this guy is going with a blue
Paper)
Vo: are you married?
Guy: yes, with two kids, my wife just gave birth day before
Yesterday
Vo: ooh.. congrats(not knowing that was d root of his problem)
Guy: thank you sir( with a smile)

Vo came with tha bomb: do you know new born babies are always expensive at birth and you think the best is for you to travel. What plans have you made

Guy: started stammering) we will do naming ceremony

Vo: blue paper) sorry and the rest


The point is dont say thing because you think the vo will pity u or e happy with you...it might be the cause of your denial..


My own transcript went thus,

Vo: good morning passport please
Me: good morning and how u doing today? (the nigga didnt even answer)

Vo: where are you going to?
Me: xyz for abc conference

Vo: what do you do?
Me: I am a business man, director of..... and....

Vo: the address of your company is...
Me: yes I completed it

Vo: are you married?
Me: no but I have a daughter because...

Vo: ooh sorry
Me: thanks its gone

Vo: so you havent traveled before?
Me: yes..due to my busy schedule

Vo: ok..due to (I didnt even hear)

He sha brought out the paper and I said thank u
He also said he is sorry but I should please reapply and he hope I understands the reason he denied, I said yes(travel experience)

steve4ever:

@seyewest.....thks for the time. that means am going to put the important ones in her passpost for her and and ask her to hold the rest except if the v.o ask for it.
Am hap having u and other people around. JAH BLESS u all.

Mr Steve...you dont need to put any document in her passport...just let her recognize everything and arrange them in a file...please note that they rarely ask for any document at all...not even BAnk statement...so theres no point stressing the old woman.. God bless

kayayo0211:
Good day,
Please i need advice on the question below

I applied for US business visa for Google coference and i was refused last year, but now i want to apply for visiting visa.
Is it possible for me to apply for a US visiting visa?

Thanks in Anticipation

Bro..i think your question has been answered already..but if you still dont understand,i will answer you. Yes, you can apply at anytime but make sure your circumstances have changed..you can also apply if you dont have a change in circumstance also (if you want to do 31200 charity)... I hope this has helped

Ramadan Kareem to all muslim brothers and sisters in the house and some of us that are not muslims too... Allah (God) shall grant us all our heart desires... the blessings of the holy month shall not omit us and our family members...God bless (Salam)

latech:
I am one of the silent reader of this forum. This will be my first post here in almost 2 years. I thank everyone that has taken their time to share their knowledge and insights on obtaining US visa. I secured my first US visa this week at my 3rd attempt. I have a brother in US who filed for my family since 2007. My first attempt was in 2010 going for training but was refused. I attempted again in march 23rd this year, going for holiday, the VO asked me only 2 questions and denied me. I thought I was denied again because of my pending immigrant application but when I read the VO's comment here that this category of people still get visa, I then decided to give it a shot again. Below is the script of my interview:

Vo: Hi
Me: Hello
Vo: Why are you going to the US
Me: To attend training on ...... during ....... Exhibition in Texas
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I'm an ............. professional
Vo: Have you traveled before?
Me: Yes
Vo: Where & where?
Me: China, South Africa, Kenya & some west African states
Vo: Are you married?
Me: Yes
Vo: How many kids?
Me: 3
Vo: Tell me more about the ....?
Me: Please can you come again?
Vo: Tell me more about the training you are going for in Texas?
Me: .............................. is ............, we need this training in order to......
Vo: (Cut in) ok.... kept typing for about 45 secs..... pls pick up your visa in 3 working days and she stretched the white form across...

Please note that I stated my purpose at the exhibition, I learnt that from this forum!
Then, I noticed that these guys give people visa only at their discretion, while I was on the que, a woman in her mid 50s going to visit her student son in the US was issued the visa when she even stated that her son in going to pay for her trip. I can say it is just FAVOUR of God!

Thanks everyone!

Congrats Latech!!!

mzjennypher:
pls house i need ur assistance am on the upload photo stage and the photo i have on my pc is too large. pls ow can i submit without uploading a photo. learnt its not compulsory. pls help urgently. thanks

Its not compulsory ma...just make sure u hold copies of clear passport along with u for ur interview (white background tho)...

Intrepid01:
Hello people, my appointment date is coming Monday 10:30 am.

Please I want to find out if they keep to time or its probably a whole day thing.

Is it organized and well structured. I just want to have an idea of what ill be facing.

Thank you.

Chill out bro....just get there an hour before cos this is an oyinbo suntin, dem dey over keep to time sef....you are not the only one feeling that way tho...I understand how u feel yeah!!....its not as if the visa is glued to ones life or anything...its just that nobody wants to try and fail...mine is on tuesday...I wish you all the best and dont forget to share your transcript!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

LagosNIV:


Left hand 4 fingers, no? Well 99% of people here seem to understand it.

I applaud u cos u could actually write it almost well.... ....because of this,i promise to greet my VO in yoruba during my interview next week... 'ekaroo' lol...I pray the person would be in a good mood to answer, orelse I might just be denied instantly lol